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Senate GOP tries to repeal NLRB rule on union electionshttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3392074-senate-gop-tries-to-repeal-nlrb-rule-union-elections.html
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans controlling the Senate have moved to try to reverse a new National Labor Relations Board rule that would shorten the time between a union's request for representation and the vote on whether to certify a union.
The White House promised to veto the measure just before the Senate's 53-45 party-line vote. Senate Republicans are ...Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:00:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3392074-senate-gop-tries-to-repeal-nlrb-rule-union-elections.html2015-03-03T20:00:00ZDanforth cites political bullying in Schweich eulogyhttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3390492-danforth-cites-political-bullying-schweich-eulogy.html
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. John Danforth denounced the ugly nature of American politics Tuesday while eulogizing Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich, suggesting that political bullying and an anti-Semitic whisper campaign led his friend to kill himself.
Danforth expressed "overwhelming anger that politics has gone so hideously wrong" as he spoke at a ...Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:34:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3390492-danforth-cites-political-bullying-schweich-eulogy.html2015-03-03T19:34:00ZCarson launches 2016 exploratory committeehttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3391176-carson-launches-2016-exploratory-committee.html
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson has created an exploratory committee to run for president, becoming the first high-profile Republican candidate to formally enter the 2016 presidential contest.
Carson, the only African-American expected to enter the race, rose to national prominence after criticizing President Barack Obama's health care l...Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:51:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3391176-carson-launches-2016-exploratory-committee.html2015-03-03T18:51:00ZClinton used personal email account as Secretary of Statehttp://www.mail.com/scitech/news/3391148-clinton-used-personal-email-account-secretary.html
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton used a personal email account during her time as secretary of state, rather than a government-issued email address, potentially hampering efforts to archive official government documents required by law.
Clinton's office said nothing was illegal or improper about her use of the non-government account and that she b...Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:33:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/scitech/news/3391148-clinton-used-personal-email-account-secretary.html2015-03-03T18:33:00Z5 misperceptions about the Homeland Security impassehttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3390810-5-misperceptions-homeland-security-impasse.html
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several misperceptions have cropped up in the heated debate over Congress' struggle to provide money for the Department of Homeland Security and avert a partial shutdown at week's end.
Many Republicans want to halt the funding unless President Barack Obama's liberalized deportation policy is rescinded. Senate Democrats blocked that effor...Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:20:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3390810-5-misperceptions-homeland-security-impasse.html2015-03-03T16:20:00ZRight-wing Israeli activist hurls juice at Arab lawmakerhttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3391450-right-wing-israeli-activist-hurls-juice-arab-lawmaker.html
JERUSALEM (AP) — A right-wing activist threw a bottle of juice at a contentious Israeli Arab lawmaker and called her a "terrorist" at a political gathering in central Israel.
Lawmaker Hanin Zoabi, who is running for re-election in the March 17 parliament elections, says the commotion erupted during a Tel Aviv event she attended on Tuesday. The moment was ...Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:03:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3391450-right-wing-israeli-activist-hurls-juice-arab-lawmaker.html2015-03-03T16:03:00ZO'Malley won't seek Mikulski seat, keeps White House optionhttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3390868-omalley-wont-seek-mikulski-seat-white-house-option.html
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley said Tuesday he will not seek the Senate seat of retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski, keeping open his option of running for president in a Democratic primary likely to include Hillary Rodham Clinton.
O'Malley said in a statement he was "hopeful and confident that very capable public servants with a desire...Tue, 03 Mar 2015 15:56:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3390868-omalley-wont-seek-mikulski-seat-white-house-option.html2015-03-03T15:56:00ZFlorida's Rubio close to decision about presidential runhttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3388648-floridas-rubio-close-to-decision-presidential.html
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Marco Rubio isn't quite ready to say he's running for president, yet admits it sure does look like he will seek the White House in 2016.
"I think that's reflected in both our travel and some of the staffing decisions that we've made," the Florida senator told The Associated Press. "We — if in fact I make that final decision on a ru...Tue, 03 Mar 2015 04:42:54 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3388648-floridas-rubio-close-to-decision-presidential.html2015-03-03T04:42:54ZVeteran Democratic Sen. Mikulski won't seek re-electionhttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3388994-veteran-democratic-sen-mikulski-wont-seek-re-election.html
BALTIMORE (AP) — Sen. Barbara Mikulski, a tough and dogged daughter of working-class Baltimore who rose to become the longest-serving woman in the history of Congress, said she had one question as she weighed seeking a sixth term: "Do I spend my time raising money, or do I spend my time raising hell?"
The 78-year-old Maryland Democrat, who led the powerfu...Tue, 03 Mar 2015 03:03:43 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3388994-veteran-democratic-sen-mikulski-wont-seek-re-election.html2015-03-03T03:03:43ZJeb Bush distances himself from familyhttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3390190-jeb-bush-distances-family.html
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush distanced himself from his family on Monday as he courted senior citizens in Nevada, the first stop in a national tour aimed at key states on the presidential primary calendar.
Taking questions in an early voting state for the first time this year, the leading Republican White House prospect declared that each...Tue, 03 Mar 2015 02:36:48 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3390190-jeb-bush-distances-family.html2015-03-03T02:36:48ZIllinois governor says New Jersey is 'going down the drain'http://www.mail.com/news/politics/3390338-illinois-governor-jersey-going-drain.html
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Republican governor of Illinois has some harsh words for Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who campaigned hard for his election last year.
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says New Jersey "is lost." He said during an Illinois Farm Bureau conference last week his state has the highest property taxes in America after New Jersey. H...Tue, 03 Mar 2015 01:10:38 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3390338-illinois-governor-jersey-going-drain.html2015-03-03T01:10:38ZCongress clears bill to award gold medal to Selma marchershttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3390278-congress-clears-bill-to-award-gold-medal-to-selma-marchers.html
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is sending President Barack Obama a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to those who participated in the historic Selma civil rights protest 50 years ago, enduring police violence as they peacefully marched for the right to vote.
The Senate approved the measure by voice vote Monday night. The measure honors the mostly bla...Mon, 02 Mar 2015 23:40:27 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3390278-congress-clears-bill-to-award-gold-medal-to-selma-marchers.html2015-03-02T23:40:27ZLawmaker reimburses private plane expenses for football gamehttp://www.mail.com/sports/football/3389196-lawmaker-reimburses-private-plane-expenses-football-game.html
WASHINGTON (AP) — Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock reimbursed the U.S. government for more than $1,200 in travel expenses for attending a Chicago Bears football game last November, his office said Monday. He previously had charged taxpayers for the trip.
The reimbursement comes amid new congressional reports detailing $14,000 in private air travel incurred by S...Mon, 02 Mar 2015 23:24:21 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/football/3389196-lawmaker-reimburses-private-plane-expenses-football-game.html2015-03-02T23:24:21ZJustices seem skeptical of independent electoral map boardshttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3388676-justices-skeptical-independent-electoral-map-boards.html
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court, unwilling to limit partisan influence in redistricting in earlier cases, now seems poised to stop states that have tried to take matters into their own hands by removing map-drawing power from elected lawmakers.
The justices heard arguments Monday in a challenge to Arizona's independent redistricting commission's drawi...Mon, 02 Mar 2015 19:52:53 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3388676-justices-skeptical-independent-electoral-map-boards.html2015-03-02T19:52:53ZEstonian premier aims for coalition talks to create new govthttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3389072-estonian-premier-aims-coalition-talks-to-create-govt.html
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Estonia's prime minister was preparing to form a new government Monday, a day after his ruling Reform Party won parliamentary elections.
Taavi Roivas' center-right group, which includes the Social Democrats, lost seven seats in the vote and now has 45 lawmakers in the 101-seat Parliament, prompting negotiations with smaller parties...Mon, 02 Mar 2015 17:20:17 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3389072-estonian-premier-aims-coalition-talks-to-create-govt.html2015-03-02T17:20:17ZWomen to make up half the winners in local French electionshttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3389286-women-to-up-half-winners-local-french-elections.html
PARIS (AP) — In France's upcoming local elections, one thing is certain: Women will win half the seats.
After years of largely failed efforts to get more women in politics, electoral officials devised a new rule for March 22 and March 29 elections. Instead of voting for a single candidate, citizens will vote for tickets, each composed of one man and one w...Mon, 02 Mar 2015 15:49:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3389286-women-to-up-half-winners-local-french-elections.html2015-03-02T15:49:00ZParty of Lesotho's prime minister ahead in election resultshttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3387864-party-lesothos-prime-minister-ahead-election.html
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The party of Lesotho's prime minister on Sunday led in initial results from an election in the mountain kingdom, which held an early vote in an attempt to overcome tension among political factions.
Lesotho's election commission said Prime Minister Thomas Thabane's All Basotho Convention party was ahead with wins in 35 out of 80 voting ...Sun, 01 Mar 2015 23:09:59 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3387864-party-lesothos-prime-minister-ahead-election.html2015-03-01T23:09:59ZObama invoking civil rights struggles past and presenthttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3387764-obama-invoking-civil-rights-struggles.html
WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Barack Obama, it's a week to invoke America's civil rights struggles from past to present.
The nation's first black president plans a speech Saturday from the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, the site of one of the movement's stirring moments, and will refocus on last year's fatal shooting by a white police officer o...Sun, 01 Mar 2015 23:07:05 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3387764-obama-invoking-civil-rights-struggles.html2015-03-01T23:07:05ZWisconsin's Gov. Scott Walker: 'I don't believe in amnesty'http://www.mail.com/news/politics/3387860-wisconsins-gov-scott-walker-i-amnesty.html
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker once envisioned a world where the 11 million immigrants living in the country illegally could embark on a path to citizenship.
But now the Wisconsin Republican calls that position "amnesty" and says his view has changed. "I don't believe in amnesty," Walker told "Fox News Sunday." ''My view has changed. I'm flat out say...Sun, 01 Mar 2015 21:12:41 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3387860-wisconsins-gov-scott-walker-i-amnesty.html2015-03-01T21:12:41ZEgypt court declares part of election law unconstitutionalhttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3387340-egypt-court-declares-election-law-unconstitutional.html
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court on Sunday ruled as unconstitutional a clause in the election law that draws voting districts, a verdict that is almost certain to delay parliamentary elections scheduled to start later this month.
President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said in a statement that he has ordered the government to adopt the "necessary legislative amendm...Sun, 01 Mar 2015 18:05:01 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3387340-egypt-court-declares-election-law-unconstitutional.html2015-03-01T18:05:01ZVermont town could let those ages 16, 17, vote locallyhttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3387580-vermont-town-those-ages-16-17-vote-locally.html
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — Residents of Brattleboro, Vermont, will vote on a ballot item that would let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in local elections.
Vermont's current voting age is 18, and that wouldn't change for state and federal elections. The proposal by Brattleboro resident Kurt Daims (DIMES) would move the minimum age two years younger for town electi...Sun, 01 Mar 2015 14:16:43 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3387580-vermont-town-those-ages-16-17-vote-locally.html2015-03-01T14:16:43ZRubio tells Club for Growth its picks are GOP's new leadershttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3387206-rubio-tells-club-growth-picks-gops-leaders.html
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Republican Sen. Marco Rubio told the anti-tax group Club for Growth on Saturday that the Senate candidates they've backed recently represent the Republican Party's new leadership.
The Florida senator was among a half-dozen presidential prospects who spoke at the group's three-day winter meeting, which ended Saturday at the Breakers...Sun, 01 Mar 2015 03:37:39 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3387206-rubio-tells-club-growth-picks-gops-leaders.html2015-03-01T03:37:39ZChristie to Calif. Republicans: No rush to pick 2016 nomineehttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3387108-christie-to-calif-republicans-rush-to-pick-2016-nominee.html
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told California Republicans on Saturday that the party should not rush to choose a 2016 presidential nominee because of pressure from pollsters, pundits and GOP donors.
"I promise you that over the next few months, you will see article after article arguing that our party can't afford a long nominat...Sun, 01 Mar 2015 02:57:29 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3387108-christie-to-calif-republicans-rush-to-pick-2016-nominee.html2015-03-01T02:57:29ZO'Malley points to financial regulation as a campaign issuehttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3387200-omalley-points-to-financial-regulation-campaign-issue.html
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who is considering entering the Democratic presidential race, said Saturday that financial regulation needs to be at the forefront of the 2016 campaign and suggested big banks need to be broken up if they might harm the nation.
"If a bank's too big to fail without wrecking our common good, th...Sun, 01 Mar 2015 02:10:08 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3387200-omalley-points-to-financial-regulation-campaign-issue.html2015-03-01T02:10:08ZJindal: GOP leaders in Congress fear repealing health lawhttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3387172-jindal-gop-leaders-congress-fear-repealing-health-law.html
PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on Saturday called congressional Republican leaders "fearful" of acting to fully repeal President Barack Obama's health care law.
Jindal, a second-term Republican governor weighing a 2016 presidential candidacy, said the GOP had failed to act on their signature issue in the 2014 midterm elections. Rep...Sun, 01 Mar 2015 01:19:26 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3387172-jindal-gop-leaders-congress-fear-repealing-health-law.html2015-03-01T01:19:26ZDems call GOP Homeland Security strategy a political blunderhttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3386422-dems-call-gop-homeland-security-strategy-political-blunder.html
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are losing some skirmishes over the Department of Homeland Security, but many feel they are winning a political war that will haunt Republicans in 2016 and beyond.
Democrats lacked the votes Friday to force Republicans to fund the department for a year with no strings. Still, even some Republicans say party leaders are on a per...Sat, 28 Feb 2015 16:56:51 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3386422-dems-call-gop-homeland-security-strategy-political-blunder.html2015-02-28T16:56:51ZWisconsin's Walker adjusts to rigor of presidential politicshttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3386176-wisconsins-walker-adjusts-to-rigor-presidential-politics.html
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Scott Walker may have won three elections in the past four years, but he's still finding his way in presidential politics.
The Wisconsin governor made a splash last month in first-to-vote Iowa, wowing Republicans and vaulting to the top of several still-way-too-early polls. Then came "punts" on questions about evolution, President Ba...Sat, 28 Feb 2015 15:41:51 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3386176-wisconsins-walker-adjusts-to-rigor-presidential-politics.html2015-02-28T15:41:51ZPoland's 'Barbie' candidate dashes hope for left's revivalhttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3386490-polands-barbie-candidate-dashes-hope-lefts-revival.html
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's main left-wing party was once a major player. It helped bring Poland into the European Union, sent troops to Iraq and let the CIA operate a secret prison for terror suspects.
Today the Democratic Left Alliance — heir to the Cold War-era's Communists — is fighting for its very existence. Corruption scandals and a failure to i...Sat, 28 Feb 2015 15:07:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3386490-polands-barbie-candidate-dashes-hope-lefts-revival.html2015-02-28T15:07:00Z5 things to know about Estonia's parliamentary electionhttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3386204-5-things-to-estonias-parliamentary-election.html
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Estonia's center-right government is being challenged by a party that draws its support from the Baltic country's Russian minority. Here are five things to know about Estonia's parliamentary vote on Sunday:
UKRAINE FACTOR Security is a key concern for Estonian voters following Russia's intervention in Ukraine. Even though Estonia i...Sat, 28 Feb 2015 10:13:23 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3386204-5-things-to-estonias-parliamentary-election.html2015-02-28T10:13:23Z